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Dispositions (Details) € in Thousands, ¥ in Thousands, $ in Thousands |  |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2018 CNY (¥) | Feb. 01, 2018 USD ($) | Jan. 25, 2018 USD ($) | Jan. 11, 2018 USD ($) | Jan. 11, 2018 EUR (€) | Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 541,812 | $ 50,335
Lines of credit | Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement | Term Loan |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Repayments of debt |  |  | $ 350,000 |  |  |  |  |
European University–Cyprus Ltd And Laureate Italy S.r.L. | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of business |  |  |  |  | $ 275,500 | € 232,000 |  |
Net proceeds from dispositions |  |  |  |  | $ 248,400 |  |  |
Gain on sale of business |  |  |  |  |  |  | 218,000 |
LEI Lie Ying Limited | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from sale of business |  |  |  | $ 128,800 |  |  |  |
Net proceeds from dispositions |  |  |  | $ 110,800 |  |  |  |
Gain on sale of business |  |  |  |  |  |  | 80,000 |
First payment due after the closing date |  |  |  | 6 months |  |  |  |
Proceeds from first holdback payment | $ 19,100 | ¥ 120,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Second payment due after the closing date |  |  |  | 12 months |  |  |  |
Proceeds from second holdback payment | 9,600 | ¥ 60,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Receivables from sale of business, current | 28,700 |  |  |  |  |  | 28,700 |
Receivables from sale of business, noncurrent | 25,900 |  |  |  |  |  | 25,900 |
Amounts of material contingent liabilities remaining | $ 16,500 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 16,500 |
LEI Lie Ying Limited | Affiliated Entity | Disposal Group, Disposed of by Sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal transaction fees |  |  |  | $ 16,000 |  |  |  |

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